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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 112.33 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 112.33 and 66.01 is: 90.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 112.33 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/112.33 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 112.33 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 7,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414.90/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.89

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